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[maxi77]

Just watched the video, very good. That road has been much improved since I crossed it regularly nearly 50 years ago.Then there was no safety barrier and the first hairpin was so sharp I had to do a shuffle to get round with a LWB Landy. On my best trip it was snowy and we met the landrover based snow plough on the hairpin and then the tracked snow blower on the rise to the summit

 

[2cv]

I took my 2cv over in 2012 after a big Citroen meeting. It was a rather dreary day for weather and I was amazed on reaching the top of the pass in the fog to encounter three 1950s traction avants heading in the opposite direction.
After passing Sheildaig we took the very steep road to Diabaig, just to have done it.



Diabaig road

 

[Deleted member 58330]

never fancied the challenge, far better roads to drive on in France, much higher and no issues with other UK numptie drivers.

 

[2cv]

Bill, Sheildaig to Diabaig, is best done by boat.

We did go round by Torridon, couldn't get enough air in the tyres to make it float!
I read that the Diabaig road is the steepest public road in the UK, that was the challenge for the 2cv and it was no problem with its very low first gear.

 

[jackslad]

thanks all for your comments.
you will see some idiots (putting it mildly) on the roads. they can't drive a car on the "normal" roads not to mind somewhere like mountain passes.
we intend doing bealach na ba next month, june. hoping for good weather.

tony

Hi Tony,how did you manage over the top,we went over in July for the first time,brilliant weather and great views.

 

[barge1914]

Hardnott and Wrynose

we done the hardknot pass in cumbria.
applecross can not be any worse.

tony

There’s a 2m width limit on these now I believe. They’ve been cropping up all over the Lakes lately...grrr!

 

[davep10000]

There’s a 2m width limit on these now I believe. They’ve been cropping up all over the Lakes lately...grrr!

Expect more of this in the lake district with its new world heritage status.
One quote I found sad but true ... "being officially designated a Beatrix Potter-themed sheep museum".

Dave.

 

[SHABBINS]

When I did Applecross the rule was downhill give way and use passing place either side. Surprising how many people think they can only use the passing place on their side of the road.

 

[Deleted member 74361]

OK, I forgot about it again. But at long last, the video has reached YouTube. It seems to have lost some quality in the upload to YouTube, but not as badly as I feared.

This is a 7.5 metre Hymer A Class going over West to East on a lovely clear, bright day.

YouTube

Thanks very much.

We went round the coast road, but had I seen your video before we got there I would have gone over with our 7m N&B Arto, even East-West. We have been on more difficult roads.

Geoff

 

[carol]

Well, get yer finger out, hairydog, and load it up here!

At least those of us who may never make it over Applecross pass, or get anywhere near it in this lifetime, will get a feel for what it's actually like :wave:

Why won’t you, Marie? I did it and if I can, anyone can! It was certainly a white knuckle ride for me!

 

[groyne]

We went over in a 6m PVC, it was thick fog and to make matters worse the Applecross games had just finished, so everyone was coming back the other way, it was a nightmare. I'd do it again, and pick a better time, but my wife says never again.:scared:

 

[CliveW]

No problems at all in a 7.4m coachbuilt.

Best to give way to oncoming traffic using passing places, some drivers just don't know the etiquette of using these.

Remember that if you are going up the pass that there are some steep drops on your left.

Best time to use the pass in a motorhome is late afternoon or early evening when traffic is much lighter.

Enjoy.

 

[caledonia]

When I did Applecross the rule was downhill give way and use passing place either side. Surprising how many people think they can only use the passing place on their side of the road.

You should always give way to the vehicle coming uphill not just on the pass.

 

[caledonia]

The eight wheeler 32 ton truck that empties the bottle banks at Applecross manages over the pass.

 

[Deleted member 5816]

Those now seem to be old fashioned ideas I was always taught to give way to uphill traffic ( under powered engines and bad clutches) I still give way to any uphill vehicles wherever possible mostly with no acknowledgement these days.

Alf

You should always give way to the vehicle coming uphill not just on the pass.

 

[Deleted member 5816]

I have always been under the impression that you just stop alongside the passing place if it's at the other side of the road. Only pull into the passing places on your side of the road. Obviously this can change depending on circumstances.
It would not be the first time I have stopped at a passing place only to be overtaken by following traffic then had to wait ubtill one or the other gave way and reversed.

Alf

 

[Deleted member 5816]

I remember going round the peninsula when the road was first completed in the mid 70,s at that time many of the single track roads were two strips of tarmac with grass between you could travel for what seemed like hours before meeting a car, a fortnight in the Highlands and perhaps see only 4 or 5 campers rare enough to stop in the road for a chat with no other traffic. Good times indeed most villages welcomed you and brought small children out to see the wee home on wheels.
The Snow Blower was taken away a few years ago its on the east coast somewhere it was deemed too expensive to run..

Alf

Just watched the video, very good. That road has been much improved since I crossed it regularly nearly 50 years ago.Then there was no safety barrier and the first hairpin was so sharp I had to do a shuffle to get round with a LWB Landy. On my best trip it was snowy and we met the landrover based snow plough on the hairpin and then the tracked snow blower on the rise to the summit

 

[Deleted member 74361]

The eight wheeler 32 ton truck that empties the bottle banks at Applecross manages over the pass.

It might have rear-wheel steer.

 

[jagmanx]

6,5 Metre Coachbuilt

Great..
It was so misty I could not see the drops.
:baby:danger::goodluck::goodluck:

 

[caledonia]

It might have rear-wheel steer.

No 8x4 both rear axles driven. They have recently put up signs to stop trucks using the road but it doesn’t stop Ross.